APPARATUS DELIVERIES

BY JOHN M. MALECKY

● The Willington (CT) Fire Department designed this W.S. DARLEY rescue pumper with a rear pump to increase storage space and reduce operating width resulting from hoselines, Captain Stuart Cobb explains. The new unit replaced a mini pumper and provides the additional capacity for a larger inventory needed to perform additional duties.

Features/Equipment:

• FREIGHTLINER FL-112 chassis with 200-inch wheelbase and three-seat cab;

• CUMMINS ISM 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;

• DARLEY PSPC single-stage, 1,500-gpm rear-mounted pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system with 220-cfm CAFS, front bumper 21⁄2-inch CAFS discharge with water thief (with 13⁄4-inch line and TFT Blitzfire portable monitor preconnected);

• POLY BILT body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and separate PRO POLY 600-gallon water and 75-gallon foam tanks;

• RAMSEY six-ton front-mounted winch;

• HURST rescue tools;

• five HANNAY reels (two electric cord, two hydraulic, and one air);

• cold water rescue gear; and

• light and power with A.M.P.S. 25-kw generator, five-kw 25-foot WILL BURT light tower, and eight FRC floodlights (two tripod, six scene lights on body).

● The Hickory Point (IL) Fire Protection District designed its EVI rescue truck with a nonwalk-in body to carry inventory for EMS, extrication, vertical rescue, haz mat, and homeland security, explains Chief Dennis Downey.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Big Easy chassis with 182-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with six seats;

• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3060P automatic transmission;

• 16-foot nonwalk-in body with ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;

• RAMSEY six-ton, front-mounted winch;

• HOLMATRO rescue tools;

• refrigerator for rehab; and

• light and power with HARRISON eight-kw hydraulic generator, six FRC lights (four fixed scene on body, two tripod floods on rear), four WHELEN fixed scene lights on body, and two HANNAY electric cord reels.

● The Eggertsville (NY) Fire Department uses this HORTON rescue truck as a primary EMS unit, a secondary extrication vehicle, and a rehab unit, according to Assistant Chief John Buttino.

Features/Equipment:

• FORD F-550 chassis with 201-inch wheelbase, four-wheel drive, and five-seat cab;

• FORD 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission;

• Nonwalk-in body with three sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;

• AMKUS rescue tools;

• MEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL Life Pak 12 AED; and

• light and power with BRIGGS AND STRATTON four-kw gasoline generator and six WHELEN fixed scene lights on body.

● The Alexandria (VA) Fire Department designed this METALCRAFT MARINE boat with aft steering. According to Captain Rodney Messer, it enables a reduced crew of two to work from the aft deck with improved visibility during dive and recovery operations. The craft is used as a fire rescue unit on the Potomac River.

Features/Equipment:

• Vigilant Fire Storm 30 model boat design;

• 33-foot, six-inch length; 10-foot, six-inch beam; and one foot 10-inch draft;

• two CUMMINS Mercury 4.2L 300-hp diesel engines;

• DARLEY PSM single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump (2,420 gpm at full flow); with AKRON Stream Master deck gun and two 21⁄2-inch discharges for aft decklines;

• aft steering station davit;

• heated patient care area with hinged patient bench and EMS storage;

• STOKES litter and backboard;

• HAMILTON water jets; and

• light and power with SEA POWER five-kw generator and seven PERKO lights (two docking lights on hull at bow, two floodlights top of cabin, one spotlight top of radar arch on cabin, and two at swim platform at stern).

● The Alpine Township Fire Department in Comstock, Michigan, designed its CRIMSON rescue truck with an nonwalk-in body for added storage, according to Captain Eric Rasch. The unit responds to structure fires, haz mats, and personal injury accidents.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Big Easy chassis with 195-inch wheelbase and four-seat cab with 10-inch raised roof;

• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;

• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors;

• HURST rescue system with HANNAY hydraulic reel;

• WARN front-mounted, 41⁄2-ton winch; and

• light and power with ONAN 25-kw PTO generator, WILL BURT Night Scan, and eight scene lights on the body (four FRC, four WHELEN).

● The Bandys Crossroads (NC) Fire Department designed this WOLVERINE pumper with a large tank because it is stationed in an area with few hydrants, explains Chief Brady Little. The department plans to use the vehicle as a pumper and a tanker.

Features/Equipment:

• KENWORTH T-300 chassis with 194-inch wheelbase and two-seat cab;

• CUMMINS ISC 330-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 3000 EVS automatic transmission;

• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,250-gpm pump with 21⁄2-inch rear intake, two 13⁄4-inch speedlays, rear one-inch booster reel, and two 21⁄2-inch rear discharges (one preconnected);

• UPF 1,500-gallon water tank with two 21⁄2-inch rear direct tank fills and three electrically controlled 10-inch NEWTON dump valves (left, right, rear);

• ROBINSON roll-up compartment doors and four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;

• 2,100-gallon FOL-DA-TANK;

• INSTA tire chains; and

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• two FEDERAL Nightfighter spot/floodlights and four WHELEN scene lights.

● The Northampton Township (PA) Volunteer Fire Department designed these two AMERICAN LAFRANCE apparatus for multipurpose duty with limited staffing, says Battalion Chief Adam M. Selisker. The rescue pumper is a combo truck for firefighting and rescue response from a substation. The special service unit supplies breathing air, lighting, and additional personnel and responds to structure fires, haz mats, mutual aid, and fire/police investigations.

Features/Equipment (Rescue Pumper):

• Eagle 148 chassis with 218-inch wheelbase and 10-inch raised roof cab with six seats and two EMS compartments;

• DETROIT Series 60 430-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission;

• AMERICAN LAFRANCE Twin Flow single-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system, four crosslays (three 13⁄4-inch and one 21⁄2-inch), one-inch forestry line, 13⁄4-inch trashline (both in front bumper), two three-inch rear preconnects, and AKRON DeckMaster remote-controlled monitor with 30-foot tether;

• UPF 750-gallon water, 20-gallon A and 40-gallon B foam tanks;

• AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;

• three sleeves and eight-bottle rack for spare SCBA cylinders;

• five “hot” HURST tools with Trimo and Primo power units;

• seven HANNAY reels (two electric cord, five hydraulic);

• rear ladder compartment; and

• light and power with HARRISON 20-kw hydraulic generator and nine TELELITES (three on cab roof, two at rear of cab, two on side of body, and two at rear on tripods).

Features/Equipment (Special Service Unit):

• FORD F-550 chassis with 200-inch wheelbase, four-wheel drive, and five-seat cab;

• FORD Power Stroke diesel engine with automatic transmission;

• 12-foot nonwalk-in body with AMDOR roll-up compartment doors;

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• air cascade system with four 6,000-psi cylinders, EAGLE Sidewinder II fill station, and SIERRA booster; and

• light and power with AURAGEN 8.5-kw belt-driven generator (under hood), SVI Command Light, six CODE 3 scene lights on body, and two TELELITE tripod floodlights at rear.

● The Gibraltar (MI) Fire Department designed its KME Fire Stix pumper with a topmount pump panel to keep the operator off the street. According to Chief Arthur Beauman, the department uses this unit for second- and third-story building fires and tree rescues. The unit also provides roof access and master streams.

Features/Equipment:

• Excel XMFD chassis with 220-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab with six-inch raised roof;

• CUMMINS ISM 350-hp diesel engine with ALLISON HD 4060P automatic transmission;

• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with five-inch front intake, two 13⁄4-inch speedlays, and 21⁄2-inch preconnect at front of hosebed;

• KME 75-foot telescoping waterway with AKRON Tuckaway nozzle, 500-pound tip load, and 14-foot outrigger spread;

• UPF 500-gallon water tank; and

• light and power with SMART POWER six-kw PTO generator, two FRC midship-mounted floodlights, and HANNAY electric cord reel.

● The Park Ridge (NJ) Fire Department designed this PIERCE pumper to hold the equipment needed to handle the majority of the types of calls it receives, according to Chief Bill Dietrich.

Features/Equipment:

• Lance chassis with 236.5-inch wheelbase and seven-seat cab with 22-inch raised roof and interior medical cabinet with PHILLIPS AED;

• DETROIT Series 60 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON 4000 EVS automatic transmission and TAK-4 independent suspension;

• WATEROUS CMU two-stage, 2,000-gpm pump with top mount panel, two 13⁄4-inch speedlays, two 13⁄4-inch rear preconnects, right side tray with one-inch forestry hose, AKRON Apollo monitor, and PIERCE Husky 10 Class A foam system;

• UPF 720-gallon water and 30-gallon foam tanks;

• GORTITE roll-up compartment doors;

• prepiped breathing air to pump panel and four sleeves for spare SCBA cylinders;

• BULLARD thermal imaging camera;

• SAFETY VISION backup camera;

• PIERCE hydraulic ladder rack; and

• light and power with HARRISON 7.5-kw hydraulic generator, WILL BURT Night Scan and FRC scene lights at front, rear of cab roof, and sides of body.

● The Coralville (IA) Fire Department designed its MARION pumper with a rear-mounted pump to increase compartment space on the apparatus, says Chief Dave Stannard.

Features/Equipment:

• SPARTAN Metro Star MFD chassis with 204-inch wheelbase and six-seat, raised-roof cab;

• CUMMINS ISC 350-hp diesel engine with ALLISON MD 3066P automatic transmission;

• WATEROUS CS single-stage, rear-mounted 1,250-gpm pump with left/rear panel, HYPRO Foam Pro 2001 system, 11⁄2-inch front bumper line, two 13⁄4-inch speedlays behind pump, 21⁄2-inch hosebed discharge, and ELKHART Scorpion remote control deck gun;

• UPF 750-gallon water and 20-gallon foam tanks;

• ROBINSON rear roll-up compartment door;

• TNT Viper combination tool and rams; and

• light and power with A.M.P.S. 10-kw hydraulic generator, two HANNAY electric cord reels, and four FRC floodlights (two on tripods and two scene lights on sides of body).

● The Cincinnati (OH) Fire Department designed its EMERGENCY ONE pumper for general firefighting in a large, urban city, according to Captain Thomas Thomas.

Features/Equipment:

• EMERGENCY ONE Cyclone II chassis with 190-inch wheelbase and six-seat cab.

• DETROIT Series 60 500-hp diesel engine with ALLISON EVS 4000P automatic transmission;

• HALE Qmax single-stage, 1,500-gpm pump with HYPRO Foam Pro 2002 system, five-inch front intake, 13⁄4-inch front bumper line, two 13⁄4-inch crosslays, two 21⁄2-inch rear discharges, and AKRON Apollo deck gun;

• UPF 500-gallon water and 30-gallon A and B foam tanks; and

• HAVIS SHIELDS Kwik-Raze extendable floodlight mounted midship.